The electric current that flows between metals or conductive nonmetal in a galvanic couple.

Freight charges paid by the consignor (shipper) prior to the release of the bills of lading by the carrier.

A unit of pressure for a fluid, commonly used in water pumping and hydropower to express height a pump must lift water, or the distance water falls. Total head accounts for friction head losses, etc.

The natural tendency of a sailboat to come up into the wind. The helm must be held over to keep the boat from coming up

A type of long term bond (loan), taken out by a company, which it agrees to repay at a specified.

Steering; keeping the ship on the course given (no lazy steering).

Ribbon, yarn, or other lightweight material attached to rigging or sails to indicate wind action or direction. Proper use of the telltales can help sailors improve their sail trim.

In reference to a wind energy conversion system, the area of a turbine blade surface that first comes into contact with the wind.

In the US, the period between the time a policyholder makes an insurance claim and the time it is.

Indian Ocean Region (INMARSAT)

A cap for the top of the mast.

An in-house bill of lading. A duplicate copy.

Turkey (Flag)

The ratio and percent of the actual delivered capacity (measured at inlet temperature, pressure and gas composition) to the piston displacement.

MT 100 - bank payment on behalf of a customer.MT 400 - bank payment in settlement of a collection.MT 700 - bank issuance of a letter of credit.

A WECS designed to produce electricity.

A market in which sellers outnumber buyers and where the trend of share prices is consequently a.

A tube with a narrow throat (a constriction) that increases the velocity and lowers the pressure of the liquid passing through it, creating a partial vacuum immediately after the constriction in the tube. The vacuum created has a sucking effect, and a ven ...

The sudden heave of the ship.

A wall to prevent the spread of fire; usually made of non-combustible material.